Other arrangements of Musicology
Pick a learning view.
(CN.C.)Ooh.
(C7)Heard a bout the par ty now just east of Har lem.
Doug E gon’ be there, but you got to call him.
E ven the sol diers need a break some times.
Lis ten to the groove, y’all;
let it un wind your mind.
No in tox i ca tion un less you see what I see
danc in’ hot and sweat y right in front of me.
Oh, call it what you like; I’m ’a call it how it be.
This is just an oth er one of God’s gifts: mu si col o gy.
Got to keep the par ty mov in’ like I told you,
kick the old school joint
for the true funk sol diers.
Mu si col o gy.
Wait a min ute, band.
Wish I had a dol lar for ev ’ry time they say,
“Don’t you miss the feel ing mu sic gave you back in the day?” Let’s groove: Sep tem ber.
Earth, Wind and Fi re.
Hot Pants by James.
Sly’s gon’ take you high er.
Min or keys and drugs don’t make a rol ler skate jam.
Take your pick– turn ta ble or a band?
Lord, if it ain’t Chuck D.
or Jam Mas ter (Jay), know what?
They’re los in’
’cause we got a P.
H.
D.
in ad vanced bod y mov ing.
Keep the par ty mov in’ just like I told you.
keep the old school joint for the true funk sol diers.
Mu si col o gy.
Hold it down, band.
Don’t touch.
Don’t you ev er touch.
These are, these are, these are, these are my rec ords.
Mu si (C7)col o gy.
Mu si (C7)col o gy.
Mu si
Ev ’ry bod y get down.
on the up stroke.
Old school joint for the true funk sol diers.
Ten hup.
Good God!
Keep the pa keep, keep, keep the par ty mov ing.
Keep the par ty, keep, keep, uh!
(Don’t stop danc in’.)
Mu si col o gy.
Keep, keep, keep the par ty mov in’.
Trou ble mak er, ride her to bed huh, all the way to the crib.
(C7)Keep the par ty mov in’ just like I told you.
Keep the old school joints
for the true funk sol diers.
Sing!
Mu si col o gy.
For the true funk sol diers.
(Good God!)
On the one, y’all.
He said, (CN.C.)“I got good and plen ty of what you need the most, and that’s (Bb7)time.”
Musicology — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Musicology" by Prince in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of F, 102 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Musicology”
- Can I learn "Musicology" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Musicology" with hands-separate practice in F at 102 BPM.
- What key is "Musicology" by Prince played in?
- Musicology is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Musicology"?
- The arrangement plays at 102 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Musicology" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Musicology"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Musicology"?
- "Musicology" was originally performed by Prince. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Musicology"?
- This arrangement uses 3 chords: Bb7, C, C7. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Prince can I play here?
- Try "CALL MY NAME", "DARLING NIKKI", "NOTHING COMPARES 2 U". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Musicology"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Musicology" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Musicology"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Musicology" is in the key of F at 102 BPM.